SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.
To begin working with the O'Go format, carefully cut plastic tie where the ends of the O'Go meet.
Pull tie to remove.
Separate colors by gently pulling apart and cutting at the color transition. Each color is ready to use.
Stripe Pat:
Work 2 rows of each color: H, B, E, D, C, G, F, E, I.
These 18 rows form Stripe Pat.
Note: Ch 2 at beg of rows does not count as st.
DOG COAT:
Neck Ribbing: With A, ch 4 loosely.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row 24 (30-36-42) times more.
Body: 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Work 27 (33-39-45) sc across long edge of neck ribbing. Turn. 27 (33-39-45) sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Break A. Join H.
Proceed in Stripe Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). With H, 1 sl st in first st. *1 hdc in next st. 1 sl st in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first sl st. *1 sl st in next hdc. 1 hdc in next sl st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first hdc. *1 hdc in next sl st. 1 sl st in next hdc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 hdc in next sl st. 2 sc in last hdc (inc made). Turn. 29 (35-41-47) sts.
4th row: Ch 2. 2 sc in first sc. (inc made). *1 hdc in next sc. 1 sl st in next hdc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 2 sc in last sc (inc made). Turn. 31 (37-43- 49) sts.
5th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc (inc made). 1 hdc in next sc. *1 sl st in next hdc. 1 hdc in next sl st. Rep from * to last 3 sts. 1 sl st in next hdc. 1 hdc in next sc. 2 sc in last sc (inc made). Turn. 33 (39-45-51) sts.
First 5 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 4th and 5th rows for Texture Pat 0 (1-1-2) time(s) more, then 4th row 0 (0-1-1) time(s) more. 33 (43-51-61) sts.
Work 0 (1-0-0) row even in pat.
Leg Openings: Next row: (RS). Pat across 3 (3-5-7) sts. Sl st across next 3 (4-4-6) sts. Ch 1. Pat across 21 (29-33-35) sts. Sl st across next 3 (4-4-6) sts. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Note: All Leg Sections are worked at same time using separate balls of yarn for each section.
Leg Sections: Work 1 (1 1/2-1 1/2-2 1/2)" in pat, ending on a RS row.
Joining row: (WS). Pat across 3 (3-5-7) sts. Ch 3 (4-4-6). Pat across 21 (29-33-35) sts. Ch 3 (4-4-6). Pat to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Pat across 3 (3-5-7) sts. Pat across 3 (4-4-6) ch. Pat across 19 (27-31-33) sts. Pat across 3 (4-4-6) ch. Pat to end of row. Turn. 33 (43-51-61) sts.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, cont even in pat until work after neckband measures 5 (6 1/2-8-11)", ending on a WS row. PM at each end of last row.
Shape Back: Next row: Sl st across first 3 (3-5-5) sts. Ch 1. Pat to last 3 (3-5-5) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 27 (37-41-51) sts.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
Rep last row 1 (4-5-7) time(s) more. 23 (27-29-35) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until work after neckband measures 10 (12 1/2-15 1/2-21)", ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Sew neck and belly seam to marker.
Back Edging: 1st rnd: (RS). Join A with sl st at seam. Ch 1. Work sc evenly around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Leg Edging: 1st rnd: (RS). Join A with sl st at leg opening. Ch 1. Work 12 (14-20-28) sc evenly around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep last rnd twice more. Fasten off.
Fringe: Cut strands of yarn 10" long. Taking 3 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe down center of back, matching colors of Stripe Pat (see photo). Trim fringe evenly.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Hdc = Half double crochet
Inc = Increase(ing)
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Sl st = Slip stitch
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook
- Caron Colorama O'Go (6.4oz; 228yds)
- Sizes: S, M, L, XL
- First Blush (68009), 1 (1/1/2) O'Go(s)
- Baja (68013), 1 (1/1/2) O'Go(s)
- Size U.S. J/10 (6mm) Crochet Hook or Size Needed to Obtain Gauge.
- Stitch Markers
- Yarn Needle
- GAUGE: 10 sc and 11 rows = 4"
- SIZES: S (M/L/XL)
- To fit chest measurement 10" (14/17/20)
- Finished chest 12" (16 1/2/19/22)
- The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.
To begin working with the O'Go format, carefully cut plastic tie where the ends of the O'Go meet.
Pull tie to remove.
Separate colors by gently pulling apart and cutting at the color transition. Each color is ready to use.
Stripe Pat:
Work 2 rows of each color: H, B, E, D, C, G, F, E, I.
These 18 rows form Stripe Pat.
Note: Ch 2 at beg of rows does not count as st.
DOG COAT:
Neck Ribbing: With A, ch 4 loosely.
1st row: 1 sc in 2nd ch from hook. 1 sc in each ch to end of chain. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 1. Working in back loops only, 1 sc in each st to end of row. Turn.
Rep 2nd row 24 (30-36-42) times more.
Body: 1st row: (RS). Ch 1. Work 27 (33-39-45) sc across long edge of neck ribbing. Turn. 27 (33-39-45) sc.
2nd row: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc to end of row. Turn. Break A. Join H.
Proceed in Stripe Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). With H, 1 sl st in first st. *1 hdc in next st. 1 sl st in next st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
2nd row: Ch 2. 1 hdc in first sl st. *1 sl st in next hdc. 1 hdc in next sl st. Rep from * to end of row. Turn.
3rd row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first hdc. *1 hdc in next sl st. 1 sl st in next hdc. Rep from * to last 2 sts. 1 hdc in next sl st. 2 sc in last hdc (inc made). Turn. 29 (35-41-47) sts.
4th row: Ch 2. 2 sc in first sc. (inc made). *1 hdc in next sc. 1 sl st in next hdc. Rep from * to last 2 sc. 1 hdc in next sc. 2 sc in last sc (inc made). Turn. 31 (37-43- 49) sts.
5th row: Ch 1. 2 sc in first sc (inc made). 1 hdc in next sc. *1 sl st in next hdc. 1 hdc in next sl st. Rep from * to last 3 sts. 1 sl st in next hdc. 1 hdc in next sc. 2 sc in last sc (inc made). Turn. 33 (39-45-51) sts.
First 5 rows of Stripe Pat are complete.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, rep 4th and 5th rows for Texture Pat 0 (1-1-2) time(s) more, then 4th row 0 (0-1-1) time(s) more. 33 (43-51-61) sts.
Work 0 (1-0-0) row even in pat.
Leg Openings: Next row: (RS). Pat across 3 (3-5-7) sts. Sl st across next 3 (4-4-6) sts. Ch 1. Pat across 21 (29-33-35) sts. Sl st across next 3 (4-4-6) sts. Pat to end of row. Turn.
Note: All Leg Sections are worked at same time using separate balls of yarn for each section.
Leg Sections: Work 1 (1 1/2-1 1/2-2 1/2)" in pat, ending on a RS row.
Joining row: (WS). Pat across 3 (3-5-7) sts. Ch 3 (4-4-6). Pat across 21 (29-33-35) sts. Ch 3 (4-4-6). Pat to end of row. Turn.
Next row: Pat across 3 (3-5-7) sts. Pat across 3 (4-4-6) ch. Pat across 19 (27-31-33) sts. Pat across 3 (4-4-6) ch. Pat to end of row. Turn. 33 (43-51-61) sts.
Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, cont even in pat until work after neckband measures 5 (6 1/2-8-11)", ending on a WS row. PM at each end of last row.
Shape Back: Next row: Sl st across first 3 (3-5-5) sts. Ch 1. Pat to last 3 (3-5-5) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked. 27 (37-41-51) sts.
Next row: Ch 1. Sc2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. Sc2tog. Turn.
Rep last row 1 (4-5-7) time(s) more. 23 (27-29-35) sts rem.
Cont even in pat until work after neckband measures 10 (12 1/2-15 1/2-21)", ending on a WS row. Fasten off.
Sew neck and belly seam to marker.
Back Edging: 1st rnd: (RS). Join A with sl st at seam. Ch 1. Work sc evenly around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. Working from left to right, instead of from right to left, as usual, work 1 reverse sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc. Fasten off.
Leg Edging: 1st rnd: (RS). Join A with sl st at leg opening. Ch 1. Work 12 (14-20-28) sc evenly around. Join with sl st to first sc.
2nd rnd: Ch 1. 1 sc in each sc around. Join with sl st to first sc.
Rep last rnd twice more. Fasten off.
Fringe: Cut strands of yarn 10" long. Taking 3 strands tog, fold in half and knot into fringe down center of back, matching colors of Stripe Pat (see photo). Trim fringe evenly.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Ch = Chain(s)
Cont = Continue(ity)
Hdc = Half double crochet
Inc = Increase(ing)
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remain(ing)
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sc = Single crochet
Sc2tog = Draw up a loop in each of next 2 sc. Yoh and draw through all 3 loops on hook
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Sl st = Slip stitch
WS = Wrong side
Yoh = Yarn over hook